Trip Reports

Lesvos April 2009

A good deal of rain had fallen during early spring and wild flowers covered every square meter of the uncultivated land. Seasonal 
pools were full but despite the promise of a great birding trip it did not fully materialize as we had to work hard to find some of the 
annual migrants that usually grace the pools and flower meadows; several species that were normally present did not turn up at all 
during our stay. 

 

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